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Indian Air Force Units Database

The first Indian Air Force unit raised was No.1 Squadron, Indian Air Force on 1st April 1933. Since then a number of Squadrons, Flights and Units were raised spanning the number range 1-224. With the exception of a few SA-2 Squadrons raised in the mid 60s, all other Squadrons operated either fixed wing aircraft or helicopters.

Working Under the Maintenance Command, these units support the technical and logistic needs of the IAF. The Units include Base Report Depots, Equipment Depots, Repair & Salvage units and Air Stores Parks

Bases are typically Static Geographical Locations that host other lodger units. These include Wings, Forward Base Support Units (FBSU), Care& Maintenance Units, MEMUs and other Air Force Stations. These are commanded by a Station Commander or an AOC (Air Officer Commanding)

The IAF currently has five operational commands, each of which is headed by an AOC-in-C (Air Officer Commander-in-Chief) with the rank of Air Marshal and two additional commands - Training Command and Maintenance Command. IAF Air Marshals also command tri-services commands such as Andaman & Nicobar Command and Strategic Forces Command

The air force component of the National Cadet Corps consists of several Air Squadrons and Technical Squadrons distributed across all states. These units provide a taste of life in the air force for the students by providing gliding and powered flying training as well as technical training in form of aero-modelling.

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